A UCLA lecturer suing UC administrators for over $22 million will see his case go to trial Tuesday. Gordon Klein, a continuing lecturer in accounting, filed a lawsuit against Antonio Bernardo, the dean of the UCLA Anderson School of Management, and the UC Board of Regents in September 2021. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Anderson School of Management is pictured. A UCLA lecturer suing UC administrators for over $22 million will see his case go to trial Tuesday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated July 6 at 7:42 p.m. The United States Department of Justice launched an investigation against the UC on Thursday, citing concerns that the University may have engaged in race and sex-based employment discrimination. Read more...
Photo: Murphy Hall is pictured. The United States Department of Justice launched an investigation against the UC on Thursday, citing concerns that the University may have engaged in race and sex-based employment discrimination. (Vanessa Man/Daily Bruin)
The California State Legislature rejected Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed funding cuts to the UC in its June 9 revision of the state budget. The legislature passed a state budget amounting to $325 billion Friday, rejecting Newsom’s proposed cuts of $129.7 million to the UC. Read more...
Photo: The California State Capitol is pictured. The California State Legislature rejected Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed funding cuts to the UC in its June 9 revision of the state budget. (Courtesy of Alex Proimos/Wikimedia Commons)
Speakers called on graduating seniors to embrace UCLA’s values amid recent political challenges at annual College of Letters and Science commencement ceremonies Friday. The ceremonies, which took place 11 a.m., 3 p.m. Read more...
Photo: UCLA graduates celebrate at an annual College of Letters and Science commencement ceremony Friday. The ceremonies included musical performances and speeches. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Professors expressed concern for the future of UCLA’s teaching and research as the Trump administration continues to financially target universities across the country. The Trump administration has revoked federal grants and contracts from six American universities due to their alleged failure to resolve antisemitism on campus and one university for allowing a transgender swimmer to compete for its women’s swim team, according to the Associated Press. Read more...
Photo: Students walk on campus. Professors expressed concern for the future of UCLA’s teaching and research as the Trump administration continues to financially target universities across the country. (Daily Bruin file photo. Photo illustration by Kaylen Ho/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated July 9 at 12:07 p.m. A task force is considering new ways to revamp UCLA’s general education program. The task force, which consists of professors across departments, was created to redesign current GE requirements and create a plan to implement the new changes. Read more...
Photo: A computer showing UCLA’s general education requirements is pictured. A task force made of professors is seeking to redesign current GE requirements. (Catherine Price/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Jun 10 at 2:00 p.m. James Milliken is no stranger to leading a university. Milliken, who has worked in higher education since 1988, previously led the University of Nebraska, the City University of New York and the University of Texas systems. Read more...
Photo: Incoming UC President James Milliken is pictured. Milliken previously led the University of Texas system, the City University of New York and the University of Nebraska. (Courtesy of Moody College of Communication/Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License)
